1st ed. 2020 Edition
by Richard Allen Williams (Author)
This socially conscious,
culturally relevant book explores the little-known history and present
climate of Black people in the medical field. It reveals the
deficiencies in the American healthcare structure that have contributed
to the mismanagement of healthcare in the Black population, and examines
cross-currents that intersect with the major events in minority medical
history.
Illustrated across 10 expertly written chapters, this
text features a longitudinal timeline with the presentation of
evidence-based information drawn from historical, political, and
clinical sources. The book begins with an analysis of diseases
particularly prevalent in the Black community due to socioeconomic
inequalities in available medical care. These diseases include sickle
cell anemia, hypertension, heart failure, drug addiction, and HIV/AIDS.
Bolstered by profiles of historically well-known Black physicians,
stories of success in medical education, and the remarkable impact of
Black medical organizations, subsequent chapters address the triumphs
and tribulations of the Black medical professional in America.
Concluding with an examination of the current health status of Black
people in the United States, the book makes a case for future systemic
improvements in healthcare delivery to minority communities.
A unique, noteworthy reference, Blacks in Medicine: Clinical, Demographic, and Socioeconomic Correlations is
written for a broad range of physicians and health providers, as well
as professionals in the social sciences and public health.
